About Cotting
The surname Cotting is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cot," meaning a small cottage or shelter. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived in or near a small cottage. The name may also have been given to someone who worked as a cottager or a cottar, which referred to a tenant who occupied a cottage or small dwelling. Overall, the surname Cotting signifies a connection to a small cottage or dwelling in medieval England.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cotting based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Cotting in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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